# Foil Drive Trench Boards: List here **URL:** \ **Category:** Foils and Boards - Gear Talk\ **Created:** [December 22, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013 "2024-12-22T02:10:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![whitebelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@whitebelt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/whitebelt)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/1 "2024-12-22T02:10:38Z")
I’d like to start a listing and discussion of FD trench boards and their features. Here’s the one I really want but the trench is too narrow to allow tactical battery swap. You must unbolt each time. I’ll never do that. Praying they change this. Cmon Josh! > **[KrUzer RTS | Foil Drive Board | Suits all levels](https://amosshapes.com/products/kruzer-rts-foil-drive-board-suits-all-levels)** > > The Kruzer RTS hydrofoil board has been specifically designed for Foil Drive with a recessed track system to perfectly slide battery into and enhanced connection window for better bluetooth transmission. This has increased paddle and lift off... ---
**Author:** ![whitebelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@whitebelt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/whitebelt)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/2 "2024-12-23T08:08:31Z")
270 Board Co. socal. Trench Appears wide enough for battery change. > **[270° board co. on Instagram: "@rjfoil and his new @foildrive rig. We had a...](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DD3SC0YvUZn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==)** > > 35 likes, 1 comments - 270boardco on December 21, 2024: "@rjfoil and his new @foildrive rig. We had a deadline and met it. He will be posting a review soon and the board worked insane. No issues with reception and no window required. > . > 5-2 x 19 x... ---
**Author:** ![Zarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@Zarb](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Zarb)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/3 "2024-12-23T11:32:49Z")
What do you mean by the trench being too narrow? Sorry genuine question - I’m not a FD owner but seen my friends swap batteries over so I have a basic understanding. Doesn’t it only need room for the latch to open? ---
**Author:** ![Felipe7re](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Felipe7re](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Felipe7re)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/4 "2024-12-23T15:17:49Z")
If you see the videos of this trench design they said they make it this way cause FD will be releasing a new latch system any time soon that will solve this issue. There is no point in releasing a production board that be obsolete in a few weeks/month, Josh Ku works for FD so he has insight on what’s coming. Just wait a bit! ---
**Author:** ![Airsails](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Airsails](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Airsails)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/5 "2024-12-23T18:35:23Z")
Will be interesting to see what FD come up with, some type of quick release base unit hardware is my guess. Josh has said a wider trench doesn’t help, just increases drag and exactly what your trying to limit by adding a trench. ---
**Author:** ![HFWS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ad7895/32.png) [@HFWS](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/HFWS)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/6 "2024-12-25T08:13:51Z")
Appletree is coming out with a trench board soon. Dale Chapman and Gofoil have been making them for a while. ---
**Author:** ![whitebelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@whitebelt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/whitebelt)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/7 "2024-12-25T20:36:13Z")
That’s interesting. Good to know. ---
**Author:** ![whitebelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@whitebelt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/whitebelt)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/8 "2024-12-25T20:36:50Z")
The battery opens with latches on the side. You need about an inch of clearance on the side of the battery box to be able to open the latch. ---
**Author:** ![Zarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@Zarb](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Zarb)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2024, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/9 "2024-12-25T20:52:01Z")
Oh didn’t know those trenches were that tight. Seems like they have something up their sleeves though - I can’t see them making such an ill-informed decision otherwise 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Matt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@Matt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Matt)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/10 "2025-02-12T10:32:35Z")
Any feedback on whether these boards are stiffer? The one (single thing) I like about this is that it gets some more structural integrity into the build. Or structurally is it a compromised shape? ---
**Author:** ![MaximumAC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/maximumac/32/6921_2.png) [@MaximumAC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/MaximumAC)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/11 "2025-02-13T02:18:51Z")
> **[Introducing the Zapple: A Foil Drive Compatible Board](https://appletreesurfboards.com/introducing-the-zapple-designed-for-foil-drive/)** > > The Zapple’s recessed layout for Foil Drive have been purpose-built to minimize water turbulence whilst increasing control and responsiveness. Looks pretty well made ---
**Author:** ![Dheacock11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@Dheacock11](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Dheacock11)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/12 "2025-02-14T16:38:16Z")
Would love to hear some head to heads on these boards. The Appletree and Amos are very similar dims, but pretty different volumes. Looks like a shorter trench on the Appletree? DC boards look nice too, but wider stock dims, and WAY bigger trench. Curious how all of that feels, if there is any clear benefit or disadvantage. ---
**Author:** ![Zarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47774/32.png) [@Zarb](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Zarb)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/13 "2025-02-14T19:29:54Z")
Can’t afford a FD, but if I could I’d get a Majek Seek-R! Awesome looking boards: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/5b92ad2a03cdfac4ebea88ac5ce6d94f27fbe11e.jpeg) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/7/7055edee1f4c897b5302a8c3a52d4250430ee6b1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![whitebelt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@whitebelt](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/whitebelt)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/14 "2025-02-16T19:53:41Z")
Same. I’m curious on how the rails feel different with the beveled Amos rails vs the flat Zapple rail. I tend to do a lot of trolling under power and less waiting in the lineup so I need something I can stay on my feet on. ---
**Author:** ![270boardco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/67e7ee/32.png) [@270boardco](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/270boardco)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/15 "2025-03-15T10:13:09Z")
Hey all, Thought I would chime in here. Excited to say I have been working with a laminator who has some extensive carbon layup knowledge and has been producing some great models for us, especially in the Foil Drive “trench” design. Boards are being built on the central coast in Morro Bay, USA. ![IMG_5284](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/c/cf8443e608abcd2ac43b12560bb5afff024b9e2b.jpeg) ![IMG_5012](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/550bc6a6b8bae2281aa669e0e6ad0e3531181289.jpeg) ![IMG_5014](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/d/d0a5ec44b92ec60f03269442e6c70997259fe118.jpeg) ![IMG_5016](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/584588e64b38d31ca1532e3989e7ab2353e3ebc5.jpeg) ![IMG_4812](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/b/b7ced2ea7ed51f505ef3d44303f6b61872ab4763.jpeg) ![IMG_5010](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/a/a15655e7e215e4a8933e573ef2d342ceaa5fd690.jpeg) ![IMG_5012](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/550bc6a6b8bae2281aa669e0e6ad0e3531181289.jpeg) ![IMG_5014](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/d/d0a5ec44b92ec60f03269442e6c70997259fe118.jpeg) ![IMG_5237](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/d/dd105f55c6f6682420e0d60b829d2f277ba2a8a8.jpeg) I would like to first say the boards produced by Amos, Appletree, and DC are excellent shapes and boards as well. I think they would agree making these boards is a tough feet, and takes a lot of effort and a hell of a lot of work to do it right, especially in the laminating and sanding process, which I believe is the most difficult. I wanted to give a brief overview of our goal/mission hear and what we offer as well so you all are well informed. The trenches are all custom. Changes are being made constantly to both outlines/designs/trench details, etc., including layup to some extent. The trenches can be made wide, longer, shorter, deeper/shallower, etc. So far, out of about 20-25 boards built, I am stoked to say we have really no reception issues with the Foil Drive unit whatsoever. Many riders even report no foam is needed for the most part. In addition, we don’t throw in windows as we see absolutely no need and have not had a need based on our feedback. This is not only do to our designs, but placement of material, etc. The feedback has been amazing and we continue to improve and make sure the builds are rock solid and lasting. We know how expensive this sport is going. Trench boards are not being limited to a prone either. We are doing wing/prone/SUP/and even midlengths. Anything can be custom, and this is the beauty of it all. The Foil Drive is so unique it can be used in a ton of applications out there. Custom is custom, so you will get a one on one design. Bear with us, we can only build so many boards at a time, so there can be lead times. I attached a few pictures of the outlines we are working on and have finished. Enjoy and see you all on the water in some way! 270° Board Co. ![e9e21871-596f-4734-a09c-f090b8525951](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/9/9e365482c59a3583e40a71d4c1fbc36ab2592970.jpeg) ![85f6373c-2422-49e1-a840-e5a53ea5ea1e](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/5/5435b7fbe64114789770232bb4f09c2943618c72.jpeg) ![IMG_5117.PNG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/8/8a82d9b01c42663d376f24658e22839b4173290b.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sjaak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@Sjaak](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Sjaak)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2025, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/16 "2025-08-03T10:19:58Z")
Any new foil drive trench boards? I am in Europe , any custom builders here that make them? ---
**Author:** ![Karl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/34f0e0/32.png) [@Karl](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Karl)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/17 "2025-08-10T19:02:32Z")
Roboto by Bold Boards. Made in our facility in northern Europe. We offer 3 sizes: 5’0, 5’5, and 5’9. Boards are light - full carbon, vaccuum bag construction. 5’0 weights around 3 kilos. Key advantages of Roboto are: - Streamline trench design - does not affect water flow - Easy battery swaps without removing the unit - Flawless controller signal – no foam inserts needed - Easy-riding, user-friendly design ---
**Author:** ![mediterranean\_foiler](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/mediterranean_foiler/32/7386_2.png) [@mediterranean\_foiler](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/mediterranean_foiler)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2025, 1:12pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/18 "2025-08-13T13:12:14Z")
I’ve got a BOLD roboto and it’s pretty awesome. - Keep all the benefits of Foildrive. - Much better ride, pump and carve. Makes the foil much more efficient and lively. Brings back the personality of the foil. - Not any of the usual trench disadvantages such as difficulties to swap batteries or huge trench at the front that disfigures the board and must (to some extent) lower the performance. ---
**Author:** ![theliftjournal](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.progressionproject.com/theliftjournal/32/2151_2.png) [@theliftjournal](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/theliftjournal)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/19 "2026-02-13T20:51:17Z")
[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/progressionproject/original/2X/6/6eda9c8b5f8a77c4130cc199623d1bc4fb6acf37.jpeg "North Boost Trench Board Review | Best Foil Drive Board Yet? (Boost vs Midi Comparison)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv5ZEt_iKuU) ---
**Author:** ![Dana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@Dana](https://forum.progressionproject.com/u/Dana)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013/20 "2026-04-11T00:52:50Z")
I can say that Grant is true to his word that custom is custom! And it doesn’t matter where in the world you are, you just talk to him on the phone and text some pics of what you’re thinking along with dims and within a day or two he will text you back full on computer drawings of your board so you can discuss any changes with him and literally within 1 or 2 redraws and you see the board you want, you give him colors (the paint codes so it’s exactly what you want with no surprises) and it took him I think 3 maybe 4 weeks tops from first conversation to board in my hands delivered right to me by Grant himself. I’ve had a warranty issue with my foil drive and I just got my replacement so I’m going to go and try it out right now. It’s 26 liters smaller than my previous board and 8 or more inches shorter and probably 3-4 inches narrower so idk if it’s gonna be rough to get up on foil compared to my other board but we will see and I’ll report back. But I just want to say thank you to Grant for everything and let people know the boards are on point. Check him out. [Next page](https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/foil-drive-trench-boards-list-here/8013.md?page=2)